No stranger to our congregation, Mr. Barone currently serves as Chaplain at Buffalo City Mission.Let’s give him our full attention as he brings a message from God’s Word.

Announcements

Tonight, Sunday, April 29th

Angola Wesleyan Church will host our spring Singspiration! at 6:30 pm.Bring a desert to share during the fellowship time to follow.

Tuesday, May 1st

Choir practice at 6:30 pm.

Ladies Bible Study at Evie Mann’s at 7:30 pm.We hope you can join us as we begin a new study, “Women of the New Testament”.

Wednesday, May 2nd

Wednesday Bible Study & Prayer Meeting meets at 7:00 pm.We’re moving into the final section of Matthew’s gospel: the crucifixion and resurrection in Chapters 26-28.It’s a great time to join us.

Saturday, May 5th

Dr. T. David Gordon, Professor of Religion and Greek at Grove City College, will be with us to facilitate our 5th Annual Leadership Seminar.All are welcome.See the sign-up in the foyer.Dr. Gordon will also bring the Sunday message.

Tuesday, May 8th

Dewey Missionary Society will meet at church at 9:15 am to travel to Cornerstone Manor in Buffalo for a tour of their facility.Lunch will be provided.Please sign up in the foyer if you would like to join us for the day.

Friday, May 11th

Teen Night!We will meet at church at 6:30 pm.

Saturday, May 19th

“Feed My Lambs”, a fellowship and training day (9:00 am to 2:00 pm) for all who love children and work with children, at Clark’s Corners Community Church.See insert for details.

Sunday, May 20th

Conference Sunday.The Conference encourages local churches to set aside one Sunday in May and designate it “Conference Sunday.”It is a brief time set aside to celebrate our affiliation with the CCCC, remind ourselves of current happenings, and pray for and respond to various needs in our Conference.A 2nd collection will be taken up as an expression of our thanks and support for the CCCC.Also, the 59th Annual Family Conference is scheduled for July 16-19 in Anaheim, California.See the back table for more information.

Ladies Bible Study at Evie Mann’s at 7:30 pm. We hope you can join us as we begin a new study, “Women of the New Testament”. Interested? See Alice Yoder for details.

Wednesday, April 25thWednesday Bible Study & Prayer Meeting meets at 7:00 pm. We’re moving into the final section of Matthew’s gospel: the crucifixion and resurrection in Chapters 26-28. It’s a great time to join us.

Saturday, April 28thVBS meeting at the Wesleyan Church at 9:30 am.

Sunday, April 29thTony Barone, Chaplain from the Buffalo City Mission will bring the morning message.

On Sunday evening at 6:30, the Angola Wesleyan Church will be hosting our next Singspiration! Plan now to be part of this special evening. You may want to bring a dessert to share during the fellowship time to follow.

Saturday, May 5thReserve the date on your calendars! Dr. T. David Gordon, Professor of Religion and Greek at Grove City College, will be with us to facilitate our 5th Annual Leadership Seminar. All are welcome. See the sign-up in the foyer.

Saturday, May 19th“Feed My Lambs”, a fellowship and training day (9:00 am to 2:00 pm) for all who love children and work with children, at Clark’s Corners Community Church. See insert for details.

The church’s financial statement for March 2007 is posted for review in the office over the copy machine.

If you would be willing to be part of the nursery rotation, please let Shirley Reed know. Don’t forget, the longer the list of nursery volunteers, the lighter the load for everyone!

I wish to thank my church family for the pink hyacinth, delicious Easter candy and the lovely Easter card. I do appreciate all your kindnesses throughout the years. God Bless, Evelyn FalkTrustee: Fred Botko Nursery: Shirley Reed

Ladies Bible Study at Evie Mann’s at 7:30 pm begins a new study, “Women of the New Testament”. Interested? The group meets at 7:30 pm at Evie Mann’s home. See Alice Yoder for details.

Wednesday, April 18thWednesday Bible Study & Prayer Meeting meets at 7:00 pm. We’re moving into the final section of Matthew’s gospel: the crucifixion and resurrection in Chapters 26-28. It’s a great time to join us.

Saturday, May 5thReserve the date on your calendars! Dr. T. David Gordon, Professor of Religion and Greek at Grove City College, will be with us to facilitate our 5th Annual Leadership Seminar. All are welcome.

Next week Tony & Tami Marano will present their son Corbin for Christian baptism. Be praying for the Maranos as they take this important step in the spiritual life of their family.

Ladies Bible Study at Evie Mann’s at 7:30 pm begins a new study, “Women of the New Testament”. Interested? The group meets at 7:30 pm at Evie Mann’s home. See Alice Yoder for details.

Wednesday, April 11thWednesday Bible Study & Prayer Meeting meets at 7:00 pm. We’re moving into the final section of Matthew’s gospel: the crucifixion and resurrection in Chapters 26-28. It’s a great time to join us.

Friday, April 13thTeen Night! Let’s meet at Lori Clapper’s home at 6:30 pm. We’ll be watching the movie “One Night With The King” based on the book of Esther. You’re gonna love it!

Saturday, April 14thMen’s breakfast at Joe’s Three Star. Join us at 8:00 am for a time of informal sharing and encouragement. Looking forward to seeing you there.

Saturday, May 5thReserve the date on your calendars! Dr. T. David Gordon, Professor of Religion and Greek at Grove City College, will be with us to facilitate our 5th Annual Leadership Seminar. All are welcome.

During Holy Week, our regular mid-week Bible studies are suspended. Join us the following week for these important times of instructions, encouragement and fellowship.

Tuesday, April 10thLadies Bible Study is beginning a new study, “Women of the New Testament”. Interested? The group meets at 7:30 pm at Evie Mann’s home. See Alice Yoder for details.

Wednesday, April 11thWednesday Bible Study & Prayer Meeting meets at 7:00 pm. We’re moving into the final section of Matthew’s gospel: the crucifixion and resurrection in Chapters 26-28. It’s a great time to join us.

Reserve Saturday, May 5th on your calendars! Dr. T. David Gordon, Professor of Religion and Greek at Grove City College, will be with us to facilitate our 5th Annual Leadership Seminar. All are welcome.

Interest has been expressed in joining the church. If others would like to be part of a class for prospective members, see Derek or one of the Elders. The class is designed for those considering church membership, but if you’re already a member and still haven’t the foggiest idea what Congregationalism is all about or would like to learn more about the rich history of the CCCC or our local church, come and sit in on these 3- or 4- session class. Details to follow.

Plan now to be part of our special Holy Week servicesApril 5th – Maundy Thursday. Join us at 7:00 pm for our traditional candlelight vigil as we commemorate the Last Supper, followed by a Communion Meal.April 6th – Good Friday. Our friends from the Wesleyan Church will host this year’s Good Friday service at 7:00 pm. Refreshments to follow. You may want to bring a favorite dessert to share.April 8th – Easter Sunday. We’ve been invited to join our friends on the hill for a Sunrise Service at 8:00 am. Following that, we’ll meet back here for our traditional Easter Brunch, starting about 9:30. (There will be no Sunday School.) Our family worship service begins at the regular time of 10:45.

If you would like to remember a loved one with an Easter lily or flower for our Easter worship service, please let Lori Clapper know by Thursday, April 5th. Feel free to call and leave a message at 337-3298 or e-mail: lori.clapper@gmail.com

Our Pastor

Derek Yoder

Welcome to FCC

At FCC, we're celebrating almost two hundred years of Congregational life and faith. A lot has happened since our church was founded in 1817, but some things never change. We remain committed to our vision to glorify God through Christ-centered worship, vigorous Bible teaching, the care and edification of God's people, outreach to our neighbors, and the proclamation of the gospel to other cultures around the world.
Our church covenant concludes with these words, "We agree to seek with the help of the Holy Spirit the unity, purity and glory of the church in doctrine and life, to the praise of our covenant-keeping God." We think that's a vision worth celebrating.
While you're with us, we hope you feel at home. To get to know us better, feel free to take this little brochure home. We hope to see you soon.

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Statement of Faith

The Bible:
We believe that the Bible, consisting of the sixty-six books of the Old and New Testaments, is the actual word of God, inspired by the Holy Spirit, and is therefore infallible, authoritative, and fully trustworthy in all its parts and for all of life.
God:
We believe in one God, a spirit, who is the creator of and sovereign over heaven and earth, eternally existent in three persons who are equal in substance and glory; the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
Jesus Christ:
We believe in Jesus Christ our Lord who is God the Son, and in His pre-existence, virgin birth, incarnation, sinless life, substitutionary atoning death on the cross, His bodily resurrection from death and ascension into heaven, His triumphal intercession at the right hand of the Father, and His future visible return in power and glory.
The Holy Spirit:
We believe in God the Holy Spirit who has come to reprove the world of sin, to regenerate sinful man by applying the benefits of Christ’s redemption, and to indwell the believer, enlightening him and enabling him to be increasingly conformed to the image of Christ, to know and obey the will of God, and to experience all the fruits of righteousness and holiness.
Man:
We believe that man was created as the image of God, but because of Adam’s disobedience he has a sinful nature for which he is personally responsible before a holy God, but that he may be personally reconciled to God through regeneration, repentance from sin, and faith in Christ.
The Resurrection:
We believe in the final resurrection of both the just and the unjust, the lost to eternal punishment in hell, the saved to eternal life in heaven.
Satan:
We believe that God’s defeated enemy, Satan, though a creature, nevertheless continues to be a superhumanly powerful adversary to all righteousness, over whom however, the believer may experience in Christ the victory thoroughly secured by his death and resurrection.
The Church:
We believe that the Church is the spiritual body of Christ, indwelt by the Holy Spirit, and composed of all true believers.

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Ask The Pastor

Derek Yoder appears as a monthly guest on “Ask the Pastor”—a live, televised call-in program featuring a panel of five area pastors who answer questions about life and the Bible from the Bible. “Ask the Pastor” appears on local TCT Network and Dish Network Channel 26. DirecTV does not carry the program. Samples of the program can be found by following the link. Check out our FCC bulletin for upcoming appearances by Pastor Yoder on “Ask the Pastor.”